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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,284.58, 823,798.50 and 538,805.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,284.58, 823,798.50 and 538,805.04 is: 812,519.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,284.58 : 823,798.50 = 538,805.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,284.58/823,798.50 = 538,805.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,284.58x = 823,798.50 × 538,805.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,284.58x = 443,866,783,744.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,866,783,744.44/546,284.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 812,519.34

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